head to head
vs
13 Sentinels: Aegis RimvsZoo Park
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Zoo Park leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
13 Sentinels: Aegis RimZoo Park
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Zoo Park leans harder on variance: random visitor/animal events
Optimization6 vs 5
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim leans harder on optimization: Optimising battle chip builds and unlocking all story segments is the mechanical layer
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.